Home sales in Richmond for September, 2013 totaled 318 homes were 6% lower than the 339 sales recorded the month before in August. Home sales for the remaining months of 2013 are expected to be lower from October on-wards until sometime in January of 2014. Total active listings count at 2,240 homes at the end of September, was at about the same level the previous month. View Richmond homes for sale here.
There was a small increase in the MOI at the end of September, registering a 6.36 months of supply compared to the previous month of 6.29. The MOI for detached homes and condos were about the same as the month before, while the MOI for townhouses edged up slightly from 4.83 to 5.23. New listings were posted at a moderate pace, while home sales and expiry together almost matched the new listings added in September.

At current supply and demand where the housing market is in balance, home sellers were able to hold off lowering their listing prices to attract buyers.

Richmond housing market outlook

Home sales in Richmond can be expected to taper off the next 4 months. Home buyers who are buying in the next few months are expected to pay higher mortgage rates compared to those who bought the previous 3 months.

The statistics for Richmond detached homes are:

927 single family detached homes are listed for sale.

624 (67%) of these homes are over $1,000,000.

the average 3 months sale for homes over $1.0 million was 58 homes

MOI – 11.00 months of supply.

371 single family detached homes are over $1,500,000.

average 3 months sale was 24, MOI – 15 months of supply

The market segments under pressure are the higher priced single family homes over $1.0 million and resale condos competing with new condos.

For more information on Richmond real estate, you are welcome to contact James Wong at 604-721-4817 or send James an email.

* months of inventory (MOI) is a ratio based on total supply against the average 3 months sale. A ratio of 6 MOI is considered a “market in balance”. A ratio much higher than 6 will result in home prices under pressure to go lower and a ratio much under 6 will result in home prices under pressure to go up.

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